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Recent Examples of clutch bag
In a potential nod to the late designer, who died last month, the duchess finished her ensemble with a satin clutch bag and pumps by the Italian design house.
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
At the tournament, Lohan appeared to wear a light pink Chanel printed mini dress from the fashion house’s 1996 runway collection with a black Chanel clutch bag.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Take Prada’s Spring-Summer 2023 show, where sheer, matronly nightdresses and housecoats were shown with heeled Mary Janes and tightly gripped clutch bags.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
At the tournament, Lohan appeared to wear a light pink Chanel printed mini dress from the fashion house’s 1996 runway collection with a black Chanel clutch bag.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Take Prada’s Spring-Summer 2023 show, where sheer, matronly nightdresses and housecoats were shown with heeled Mary Janes and tightly gripped clutch bags.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutch bag
Noun
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Sundance Film Festival carrying a designer-adjacent purse that's surprisingly affordable.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2026
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The hands-free design keeps all of your essentials easily accessible, without the fatigue or juggling that comes with other purse styles.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Combined, the two make 670 horsepower that is sent through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Amal pulled out all the stops in a black sequin vintage Yves Saint Laurent dress with retro tulle overlay, a Jimmy Choo clutch and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seventy-eight envelopes and bags had been torn open, and investigators estimated that 10 different drug substances were missing from the evidence room, including 216 grams of methamphetamines and 67 oxycodone pills, according to their report.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its petite, easy-to-carry silhouette, though, because the bag boasts plenty of space to stow your essentials and beyond.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pocketbook politicians who dominated the 20th century, who carried the United States through war, depression, and inflationary crises, were far from middling.—
Jamie Holmes,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Much of the address focused on the rising cost of living here and Healey's recent efforts to position herself as a champion of pocketbook relief at a time when voters across the country remain frustrated by high prices and economic uncertainty.—
Sam Drysdale,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The suspect then used a credit card in the wallet to make a fraudulent purchase totaling approximately $107.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Users can manage funds in a mix of fiat and cryptocurrency — including holdings like Bitcoin and Ethereum — and transact globally with a single card or digital wallet.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Speaking at parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s annual results presentation, LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault noted the brand is doubling down on its core handbag category.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Iris Apatow and Coco Arquette were among the crowd, kitted out in chic suiting and separates—and the Dash bag; every New York City girl’s ride-or-die desk to dinner handbag.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Clutch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch%20bag. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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